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as a citizen in new york, assault weapons did not drop in new york. they still have their own assault weapons ban. you can have assault weapons in new york as long as they are manufactured before 1994. host: what kind of weapon do you own customer caller: i got rid of misl weapons because it was a money thing. i have the small caliber .22's right now. host: hi, ron. what do you think about the gun laws as a gun owner? caller: i have two weapons and i call them weapons because i served in our military. i have a critter gun to take care of small rodent. i would never consider an ar-15 for that purpose and an extended clip for something like rabbits or groundhogs is laughable. i also own a 12 gauge shotgun. as a person who handles an assault weapon, i can tell you they are designed to maximize killing of human beings. they are not sporting weapons of any kind, and allow people to have them with extended clips is laughable. i expect members of the nra are going to continue to expel this mischaracterization of what these weapons are for. host: frank is fro
as a citizen in new york, assault weapons did not drop in new york. they still have their own assault weapons ban. you can have assault weapons in new york as long as they are manufactured before 1994. host: what kind of weapon do you own customer caller: i got rid of misl weapons because it was a money thing. i have the small caliber .22's right now. host: hi, ron. what do you think about the gun laws as a gun owner? caller: i have two weapons and i call them weapons because i served in our...
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now at the same time he looked at a new york city janitor who might be working in that building. their average income $33,000 for the same year but with a tax rate of 24.9%. so the janitor who might work in that building is paying a tax rate ten points higher than the people who live in the building who have an average income of over $1.1 million. i don't know how anybody justifies that as a fair sharing of the burden in this country. and warren buffet has been very clear as one of the wealthiest people in the world, certainly one of the wealthiest people in this country that he find it's prosperous that he pace a tax rate a 23r5x of the tax rate paid by his executive assistant. so i would hope that in any final agreement that unearned income would be taxed on a basis more coatly equivalent to what earned income payers pay. now on the spending side of the equation we've had a lack of perspective. you've seen speakers calling for 600 billion in healthcare savings over the next ten years. the president said a lower number f. we take the president's reported to be his most recent nu
now at the same time he looked at a new york city janitor who might be working in that building. their average income $33,000 for the same year but with a tax rate of 24.9%. so the janitor who might work in that building is paying a tax rate ten points higher than the people who live in the building who have an average income of over $1.1 million. i don't know how anybody justifies that as a fair sharing of the burden in this country. and warren buffet has been very clear as one of the...
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in the 11th congressional district which i represent in new york city, the new york city police department reported 274 victims from 226 incidents involving gun violence. and that was in two neighborhoods in the district that i represent. the majority of these crimes were registered in just two communities. 274 victims from 226 incidents. now, fortunately, not everyone perished in these incidents, but one incident leads to many and the repercussions and trauma to those who witnessed these incidents who dooged a bullet in our community, is immeasurable. we have the authority to focus our efforts on penalties for gun trafficking and unlawful sales of firearms. we have the authority to prevent the retail sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines or clips designed for military combat use and we have the ability to register handguns and microstamp munitions to trace ownership and origin. we have the authority. we only need to have the courage to act. the newtown tragedy has highlighted a vexing issue that we as americans must address. it is imperative that we set aside our differences
in the 11th congressional district which i represent in new york city, the new york city police department reported 274 victims from 226 incidents involving gun violence. and that was in two neighborhoods in the district that i represent. the majority of these crimes were registered in just two communities. 274 victims from 226 incidents. now, fortunately, not everyone perished in these incidents, but one incident leads to many and the repercussions and trauma to those who witnessed these...
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the gentlelady from new york. ms. slaughter: thank you, mr. speaker. good afternoon. i thank my colleague for yielding me the time. mr. speaker, today we are launch watching an attempt to perpetuate a hoax. don't bother to take notes. no need to call the family and say there is history made here. just move along. there is nothing happening here. we've got this plan doesn't come anywhere close to being a solution to the fiscal cliff. it's a political gimmick and all of us recognize that it has no chance whatever of becoming law. the process that brought us here has been equally shameful. more like a developing country than the greatest democracy in the world. it has been painful to watch the otherwise responsible members of the majority play their assigned roles pretending what we did last night was normal and legitimate. last night we saw grave miscarriage of democratic process in my time on the rulings committee. facing the impending fiscal cliff that could devastate our economy and harm millions of americans, the ma
the gentlelady from new york. ms. slaughter: thank you, mr. speaker. good afternoon. i thank my colleague for yielding me the time. mr. speaker, today we are launch watching an attempt to perpetuate a hoax. don't bother to take notes. no need to call the family and say there is history made here. just move along. there is nothing happening here. we've got this plan doesn't come anywhere close to being a solution to the fiscal cliff. it's a political gimmick and all of us recognize that it has...
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the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from new york is recognized for one minute. mr. higgins: mr. speaker, the great lakes are our nation's greatest natural resource. they are the source of 95% of our surface freshwater and are directly connected to 1.5 million jobs. though efforts to protect and restore the great lakes have made great strides over the past several decades, many challenges remain. invasive species, pollution, habitat loss in the great lakes have a negative effect on recreation and tourism as well as on the general economy. i was pleased to sign a bipartisan letter, along with other members of the house, to request at least $300 million for the great lakes restoration initiative in the president's fiscal year 2014 budget. mr. speaker, the great lakes restoration initiative has been invaluable in efforts to protect and restore the great lakes. i strongly encourage the president and my colleagues in congress to
the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from new york is recognized for one minute. mr. higgins: mr. speaker, the great lakes are our nation's greatest natural resource. they are the source of 95% of our surface freshwater and are directly connected to 1.5 million jobs. though efforts to protect and restore the great lakes have made great...